Job Title: Project Coordinator
Organisation: Sightsavers
Funding Source: Big Lottery Fund UK
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Programme
Manager (Social Inclusion)
Manager (Social Inclusion)
About US:
Sightsavers is an International Development Organization which works
with partners to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of
opportunity for people with disabilities in over 33 developing countries across
Africa, Asia and America. Sightsavers seeks to achieve a world where no one is
blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate
equally in society. Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in
the poorest parts of the world. Sightsavers offers a great place to work within
easy reach of London and Brighton.
with partners to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of
opportunity for people with disabilities in over 33 developing countries across
Africa, Asia and America. Sightsavers seeks to achieve a world where no one is
blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate
equally in society. Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in
the poorest parts of the world. Sightsavers offers a great place to work within
easy reach of London and Brighton.
Job Summary: The Project
Coordinator will ensure that our Big Lottery funded Improving livelihoods of
youth with disabilities project is
planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated to the highest possible standards
and in line with Sightsavers systems and procedures. The jobholder will be
responsible for supporting partner organisations implement the project, promote
collaboration with all stakeholders including the District Local Governments and
identify further areas for programme growth and development.
Coordinator will ensure that our Big Lottery funded Improving livelihoods of
youth with disabilities project is
planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated to the highest possible standards
and in line with Sightsavers systems and procedures. The jobholder will be
responsible for supporting partner organisations implement the project, promote
collaboration with all stakeholders including the District Local Governments and
identify further areas for programme growth and development.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Sightsavers
Project Coordinator job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a
relevant field - Prior experience in project management
particularly of donor funded projects. - The successful candidate will have
significant experience implementing education/social inclusion programmes
and a familiarity with national and international legislation and policies
in the field of disability. - Highly knowledgeable in disability and
development issues especially in small enterprise and business management
and be able to understand and work with project budgets - Fluent in English, have knowledge of local
languages
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a filled application
form and equal
opportunities form to [email protected] indicating the position
title on the email subject line.
form and equal
opportunities form to [email protected] indicating the position
title on the email subject line.
Deadline: 6th August 2017
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